Podolski then combined again with Spanish schemer Santi Cazorla for Arsenal’s second, as the Gooners showed evidence of life after Robin van Persie.

And with a masterful midfield display by fit-again Abou Diaby adding to the feelgood factor, Podolski and Co head into the ­international break believing Arsenal’s eight-year trophy drought can finally come to an end.

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Former Bayern Munich star Podolski revealed: “I’ve had a lot of managers, that’s true, I think 10 of them. But Arsene Wenger is a great coach, one of the best in the world.

“Before I came, I spoke to him about the style of the club, the football he wants us to play. Our first goal showed what I mean – good passing, running, keeping the ball and then scoring the goal.

“This style of Arsenal is my style. I like this. We are a team that likes to pass the ball, playing one or two touches.

“But to win in the Premier League you must also be prepared to fight and to run. We did this well.

I have been asked to play on the left, but you can see that I am free to leave that ­position and play inside.

“I don’t just have to play wide, I can go in the middle to link up with Abou or Santi. With Santi, in training, I’ve loved the way it has gone. All the time we work on this, one and two touches.

“You could see that for our goals at Liverpool. He passed to me for the first one, and then I gave the assist to him for the second.

“But we have only played three matches and must keep on improving.”

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The nature of the Anfield display banished most of the early-season doubt, although Podolski conceded: “When you have played teams like Sunderland and Stoke and not picked up three points in either game, you have to expect headlines saying you’re no good.

“It is what I have been used to, no matter whether I’m playing for Cologne, Munich or Arsenal. If you don’t win the matches you have to expect there will be a ­negative atmosphere. We are a big club and we want to win every game.

“From the first two matches we only picked up one point each game, which was not good enough. But if we play like we did at Liverpool, then we will fight for the title.”

Wenger’s biggest pleasure came from the performance of injury-jinxed Diaby, who made just five appearances off the bench last season.

“Mentally, it was a hard time,” admitted the French midfielder. “But I love ­football, it is my passion and you always have to look forward.

“Even when the situation is difficult, you have to be ­positive in your head. And I have to thank and praise the manager, because I have always had tremendous support from him. The things he said to me helped.”

And Diaby backed the Gunners to carry on firing.

He added: “I won’t say we will forget Robin, as he is an amazing player. But we showed there is a goalscoring power at Anfield and we must take advantage of that.”